Does Diageo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Diageo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Diageo. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Diageo?

71% of Diageo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Diageo 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Diageo?

Manager (84) , Project Manager (59) , Brand Manager (57) , Finance Manager (49) , Senior Manager (48) , Analyst (45) , Marketing (38) , Sales Executive (34) , Assistant Manager (32) , Sales Representative (31) , Financial Analyst (30) , Sales Manager (28) , Business Analyst (26) , Intern (26) , Senior Associate (26)

What are the pros of working at Diageo according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and motivated" ((in 293 reviews)); "Some great people and leaders" ((in 274 reviews)); "Great culture and brands with focus on innovation and sustainability" ((in 243 reviews)); "Good Work life balance if you are not very ambitious" ((in 189 reviews)); "Good pay and pensions now" ((in 99 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Diageo according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary if you want move up on the carrier ledger you wont get much more either" ((in 140 reviews)); "Poor Management Follow a quota system for hiring versus merit Stripped all the sales incentive bonuses over the 7 year period" ((in 114 reviews)); "Senior leadership can’t make decisions and are out of touch with the changing landscape" ((in 61 reviews)); "Long hours and out of normal hours expected" ((in 40 reviews)); "Some of f the Senior Managers out their depth and unable to make decisions that are required timely." ((in 40 reviews))

What are employees saying about Diageo layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Diageo layoffs and their outlook for job security at Diageo in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Diageo locations?

Buenos Aires , San Martín , Pueblo General Belgrano

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3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(3,469 total reviews)

Dave Lewis

84% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Diageo has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,469 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Diageo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews

5.0

Jun 4, 2014

Great company, great opportunities, great values

Finance professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* many opportunities for professional growth * good management * strong values * freedom to succeed and room for improvement * great evaluation system

Cons

* changing priorities * frequent restructuring * some useless projects

3.0

Jun 2, 2014

used to be great, but not anymore

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

relaxed environment, a nice bar, some flexibility in time/hours

Cons

not much proactivity in solving issues of personal matter

3.0

May 28, 2014

Diageo NA Headquarters - Norwalk

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are great and it's a fun environment to work in.

Cons

Constant re-orgs which result in lay offs. Only those who fit the "culture" remain for the long-term haul.

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